HouTx BSN, MSN, EdD

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    How to Prepare for Nursing School

    HouTx replied to Almalexia's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your excitement with us. In the lead-up time to this Fall, have you considered taking a Medical Terminology course? This will give you a leg up toward...
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    I'm so nervous and so excited.

    HouTx replied to sunshine.jones's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Best of luck to you on your nursing education journey. You're so lucky that you have a built-in nursing mentor - LOL. Give your mom a hug for all of us here on
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    What's the best electronic device for Nursing School?

    HouTx replied to Sbrewer777's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    TIME MACHINE - definitely - to recover from all those times you will be second-guessing yourself in the next few years. Srsly, wait and see how your classes are set up and what the environment is...
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    Bad grades in HS and beginning of college

    HouTx replied to humboldt13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Please believe me - I don't want to squash anyone's dreams... BUT if your past experience holds true and you are unable to achieve the top-notch grades that will be needed to gain entry into a nursing...
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    Nurses with other gifts

    HouTx replied to SU2013's topic in Nursing Career

    One of the best aspects of nursing is the freedom from M-F/9-5 work schedule. This leaves a lot of time to enjoy the pursuit of other activities. I believe it is absolutely necessary for nurses...
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    Help after injury

    HouTx replied to MommaRN86's topic in Nursing Career

    So sorry you have experienced this life-changing injury. I find it completely unconscionable that employers are still allowing staff to physically lift patients rather than mandating the use of...
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    Career Change - need advice on my plan

    HouTx replied to jannab245's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi there. Welcome to AN where potential career-changers are always welcome. The old adage that "nurses are never unemployed" is no longer true & hasn't been for a number of years. If you poke...
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    New Grad Stressed, Nights Easier?

    HouTx replied to ParryPerson's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Nights will be much easier. Speaking from experience -- Ortho patients with well-managed pain are usually able to sleep for long periods of time if they aren't disturbed. So just be pro-active with...
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    Does Doctor's office practice need an RN

    HouTx replied to ar en112's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhh - this always gets my dander up. Since the dawn of (payment system) time, physicians have been the recipients of reimbursement for nursing tasks and interventions. Periodically over the years,...
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    Help finding a bridge program or the 30 units program

    HouTx replied to myelove74's topic in LPN to RN

    I doubt that you would be able to test out. Despite appearances (I am distressingly aware that there does not appear to be much difference between RN & LVN practice in many settings ) RN...
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    What makes a great RN to BSN program?

    HouTx replied to Saalbunch's topic in General Nursing

    That's easy -- Recognition & respect for the participants existing level of expertise. Incorporate this into the curriculum by allowing students to customize some assignments to 'show off' their...
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    Nurse-Managed Protocols Improve Outpatient Care for Chronically Ill Patients

    HouTx replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    LOVE THIS!!! The important of consistent follow-up care for management of chronic illness has been known for quite a while, but I am so glad that studies are now pointing out the fact that this very...
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    What to do: ED physician brought dog to work

    HouTx replied to skinzvictory's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    OMG - we have pet therapy programs in some of our larger facilities ... very popular with everyone. Sure, there are rules & regs to follow, but as a rule clinicians tend to be much more concerned...
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    CEU Questions

    HouTx replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    Check with your own state BON for all the specific rules re: CEs. In most states, the 'nursing' classes you are taking for educational advancement will count toward your required CEs... but there are...
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    What schools in CO will take my DSN (Denver school of nursing) credits?!?!!?1

    HouTx replied to wrxf0x's topic in School, College Programs

    Wow, what a pickle. Based on cursory search results, DSN is ACEN accredited and has a decent NCLEX pass rate for both ADN & BSN programs. Accredited schools must have some basic academic...
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    CSUSM Fall 2014 ABSN

    HouTx replied to Hi_I'm_Nurse_Jenny's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP - don't want to be 'bad cop', but unless you are actually a licensed nurse, please change your user
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    Anxiety

    HouTx replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are so lucky to have a great support system - mother and spouse who support your goals. Count your blessings! Nursing education can be a very stressful process, and you aren't even there yet....
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    Help, Should I move?

    HouTx replied to TIffany1579's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Keep in mind that you may have to establish residency in your new location before becoming eligible for 'in state' &/or 'in district' (community college) tuition. Until then, you will have to be...
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    Agency or PRN directly for the facility?

    HouTx replied to serenitylove14's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Be sure to determine whether the agency requires their employees to sign a 'non compete' agreement which stipulates that you cannot be hired by a client organization for a period of time after leaving...
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    Who is more likely to get hired? (For recruiters and HR)

    HouTx replied to CantDecideUsername's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Completely agree with PPs about the entry-level MSNs... hiring managers are avoiding them in my area also. As to the question about which grads are preferred... Organizations have their own data...
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    Home Health Aide/ Caregiver

    HouTx replied to HopefulRN14's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Please check with your BON first. Your state NPA may have restrictions on this. It would be a shame to incur NPA violations that would imperil your license before you can even get your career...
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    New license LVN - where to start?

    HouTx replied to equalme's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi there! I live in Spring Branch & have noticed numerous LTC facilities in my area of town with exterior banners advertising nursing positions. I have no idea what other venues they are using...
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    What unit is the best for new grads?

    HouTx replied to andrea2015rn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The 'best' place for a new grad is the one that can offer the most support for his/her transition to practice. Since these units offer new grad programs, I would assume that all of them are well...
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    Suffer through or quit?

    HouTx replied to stargurl2006's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Suggest you talk to someone in HR about your situation. It would seem that if there are no jobs available, the terms of your tuition payment agreement are moot. There is also the question of...
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    Getting rid of my nursing library at home

    HouTx replied to garn12's topic in General Nursing

    The main problem with all those 'dead tree' books is that they can quickly become outdated & not worth the shelf space they're occupying. As your practice develops, you will figure out whether...